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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,128 and 22,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,128 and 22,366 is: 35,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128 : 22,366 = 22,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128/22,366 = 22,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128x = 22,366 × 22,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128x = 500,237,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,237,956/14,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.56

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